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Yahoo
02-05-2025
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'Beachgoers leaving poo in our garden'
Residents are down in the dumps as they claim beachgoers have been leaving "human waste" in their gardens and jet-skiers have been seen "splashing about under the influence of alcohol". It comes as a beachside café submitted a bid to serve alcohol on and off its premises near Machroes Beach, in Abersoch, Gwynedd. A local man said that with public toilets located several hundred meters from Mickey's Beach Café, many visitors are using nearby bin areas and the garden where children play as makeshift toilets. Despite public objections, Cyngor Gwynedd's central licensing sub-committee approved the café's application on Wednesday, subject to conditions. How does a tourist town look when the tourists go? 'Sustainable tourism' call prompted by influx Beach hut goes on sale with £250,000 price tag At the meeting, property owner Jeremy Beddows also said he often collects broken glass from near the beach path. He noted a "fabulous increase" in powered watercraft such as RIBs, powerboats, and jet-skis. Mr Beddows also expressed concern about "inebriated people" drinking alcohol while sitting "with their feet dangling over a 200ft wall" – part of an old tin works, behind the café. Another resident Peter Baines feared alcohol would "change the feel" of the area, from people "having coffee and cake to ordering bottles of Prosecco and beer". Mr Baines also said it could escalate into parties and loud music, with a potential for increased disruption to a public car park due to increased deliveries. Llanengan Community Council also described issues over beach drinking, stating "machinery such as speed boats/jet skis and alcohol do not go together". It had expressed "grave concern" over the lack of toilets, and how the sale of alcohol could "increase the popularity" of the beach, resulting in more traffic on a narrow, winding road. Some residents reported an increase in rats and raised concerns about broken glass and plastic on the beach, which is "very popular with families". Lisa Gilligan, the legal representative for the applicant, said the café was not intended to be a "drinking destination" and had no plans to host loud music. She highlighted the successful use of temporary event notices to trial alcohol sales, and said there had been no objections from police or environmental health. Ms Gilligan also confirmed the venue has a toilet, a commercial waste system, and does not intend to use glass. After deliberation, the committee granted the café's owner permission to sell alcohol daily during the peak season, allowing service until 5pm on and off the premises from Monday to Sunday. Conditions included providing an on-site toilet, enforcing a Challenge 25 policy, ensuring staff are fully trained to sell alcohol, banning loud music and glass, requiring customers to leave quietly, and operating CCTV at the premises. Villagers 'cut off' from north Wales beauty spot Wales sees hottest start to May on record Beach parking warning after two vehicles submerged
BBC News
02-05-2025
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- BBC News
Abersoch: 'Beachgoers leaving human waste in our garden'
Residents are down in the dumps as they claim beachgoers have been leaving "human waste" in their gardens and jet-skiers have been seen "splashing about under the influence of alcohol".It comes as a beachside café submitted a bid to serve alcohol on and off its premises near Machroes Beach, in Abersoch, Gwynedd. A local man said that with public toilets located several hundred meters from Mickey's Beach Café, many visitors are using nearby bin areas and the garden where children play as makeshift public objections, Cyngor Gwynedd's central licensing sub-committee approved the café's application on Wednesday, subject to conditions. At the meeting, property owner Jeremy Beddows also said he often collects broken glass from near the beach noted a "fabulous increase" in powered watercraft such as RIBs, powerboats, and Beddows also expressed concern about "inebriated people" drinking alcohol while sitting "with their feet dangling over a 200ft wall" – part of an old tin works, behind the café. Another resident Peter Baines feared alcohol would "change the feel" of the area, from people "having coffee and cake to ordering bottles of Prosecco and beer".Mr Baines also said it could escalate into parties and loud music, with a potential for increased disruption to a public car park due to increased deliveries. Llanengan Community Council also described issues over beach drinking, stating "machinery such as speed boats/jet skis and alcohol do not go together".It had expressed "grave concern" over the lack of toilets, and how the sale of alcohol could "increase the popularity" of the beach, resulting in more traffic on a narrow, winding residents reported an increase in rats and raised concerns about broken glass and plastic on the beach, which is "very popular with families". Lisa Gilligan, the legal representative for the applicant, said the café was not intended to be a "drinking destination" and had no plans to host loud highlighted the successful use of temporary event notices to trial alcohol sales, and said there had been no objections from police or environmental Gilligan also confirmed the venue has a toilet, a commercial waste system, and does not intend to use deliberation, the committee granted the café's owner permission to sell alcohol daily during the peak season, allowing service until 5pm on and off the premises from Monday to included providing an on-site toilet, enforcing a Challenge 25 policy, ensuring staff are fully trained to sell alcohol, banning loud music and glass, requiring customers to leave quietly, and operating CCTV at the premises.
Wales Online
02-05-2025
- General
- Wales Online
Beachgoers 'leave human waste in gardens' and people are 'peeing in bins'
Beachgoers 'leave human waste in gardens' and people are 'peeing in bins' Residents near a popular beach claimed there was "human waste" in their gardens and jet-skiers were "splashing about under the influence of alcohol" at a council meeting Residents near a beach in Abersoch are concerned about disturbances at a popular peach (Image: Ian Cooper/North Wales Live ) Residents are up in arms over disturbances at a popular beachside spot. They claim that visitors are leaving "human waste" in their gardens and recklessly jet-skiing while intoxicated. This issue arose during a Cyngor Gwynedd central licensing sub-committee this week, after the owners Mickey's Beach Café in Abersoch looked to secure a licence for selling alcohol both on and off the premises, situated close to Machroes Beach. Although the café was successful in its bid, the application faced resistance from both locals and the Llanengan Community Council. At the committee, Jeremy Beddows, who owns property near Mickey's Beach Café, said: "The public toilets are a couple of 100m from the café. A lot of people in their excitement and haste are not making that 'long' journey." "A strip of land where there are bins is also regularly used as temporary toilets. People are also coming off the path into our garden leaving human waste, it's an area where young children visit." For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here Mr Beddows told the meeting he often picked up glass where people walked barefoot to the beach, and commented on the significant rise in the use of powered watercraft like ribs, power boats, and jet-skis, reports North Wales Live. He added: "In a melee, these people splash about in the water, sadly, the same operators of these vessels are having alcohol before going out to sea." Article continues below He was also "concerned" about the possibility of "inebriated people" consuming alcoholic drinks whilst sitting "with their feet dangling over a 200ft wall" at the site of an old tin works, just behind Mickey's Beach Café. Local resident Peter Baines conveyed feared alcohol could "change the feel" of the area, shifting from a vibe where people enjoy "having coffee and cake to ordering bottles of Prosecco and beer,". "It could escalate into parties and loud music" he warned, foreseeing the potential for more disruption to a nearby public car park as a result of increased deliveries. The community council also described issues over beach drinking, stating "machinery such as speed boats/jet skis and alcohol do not go together". Their "grave concern" was also voiced concerning an inadequate number of toilets, highlighting fears that alcohol sales might "increase the popularity" of Traeth Machroes beach, potentially causing greater traffic woes on an already narrow and winding access road. A lack of toilet facilities was also noted among public observations and an increase in waste could become "more of a problem" with more drinking. Reports included sightings of "an increase in rats" and there were concerns surrounding litter like broken glass and discarded plastic. The beach by the café was described as "very popular with families". On behalf of the applicant, legal representative Lisa Gilligan argued that their aim wasn't to make the café a "drinking destination" and stressed they weren't seeking permission for loud music. She illustrated the "successful use" of temporary event notices that allowed them to sell alcohol as a way to "test the water" drawing attention to the fact there were "no objections" from either the police or environmental health authorities. She confirmed the venue had a toilet, commercial waste operation and they did not propose to use glass. It was also pointed out they had not been the operator in previous years. "We seek to work hard with the local authority in terms of the hours," she explained, noting their agreement to a 5pm shutdown. "We also want to work with Mr Beddows and Mr Baines," she added, including discussions over access and bins. After deliberating, the committee granted the owners permission to sell alcohol daily during the peak season - subject to conditions. This authorisation permits service of alcohol up until 5pm (on and off premises) from Monday to Sunday. A toilet on site was required, as well as a "Challenge 25 Policy", fully trained staff selling alcohol, no loud music or glass, customers must respect local residents, by leaving quietly and CCTV must be used. Article continues below
North Wales Live
01-05-2025
- General
- North Wales Live
Abersoch beachgoers 'leaving human waste in our garden'
Beachgoers are leaving "human waste" in gardens and jet-skiers were "splashing about under the influence of alcohol", claim residents opposed to a beachside café being granted a licence to serve alcohol. The allegations were made at a Cyngor Gwynedd central licensing sub-committee meeting this week - after the owners of Mickey's Beach Café in Abersoch submitted a bid to sell alcohol on and off premises at the site near Machroes Beach. The application, which was approved, prompted objections from the public and Llanengan Community Council. Addressing the meeting, the owner of a property near the café, Jeremy Beddows said: "The public toilets are a couple of 100m from the café. A lot of people in their excitement and haste are not making that 'long' journey. "A strip of land where there are bins is also regularly used as temporary toilets. Get all the latest Gwynedd news by signing up to our newsletter - sent every Tuesday "People are also coming off the path into our garden leaving human waste, it's an area where young children visit," he claimed. Mr Beddows told the meeting he often picked up glass where people walked barefoot to the beach, and noted a "fabulous increase" of powered watercraft such as ribs, power boats and jet-skis. He added: "In a melee, these people splash about in the water, sadly, the same operators of these vessels are having alcohol before going out to sea." He was also "concerned" about "inebriated people" drinking alcohol while sitting "with their feet dangling over a 200ft wall" - part of an old tin works, behind Mickey's Beach Café. Another resident Peter Baines feared alcohol would "change the feel" of the area, from people "having coffee and cake to ordering bottles of Prosecco and beer," he said. "It could escalate into parties and loud music" he added, with a potential for increased disruption to a public car park due to increased deliveries. The community council also described issues over beach drinking, stating "machinery such as speed boats/jet skis and alcohol do not go together". It had expressed "grave concern" over the lack of toilets, and how the sale of alcohol could "increase the popularity" of Traeth Machroes, resulting in more traffic on a narrow, winding road. A lack of toilet facilities was also noted among public observations and an increase in waste could become "more of a problem" with more drinking. Some had seen "an increase in rats" and there were concerns over broken glass and plastic. The beach by the café was described as "very popular with families". Legal representative for the applicant Lisa Gilligan said the café was not aiming to be a "drinking destination" and they were not asking for loud music. She described the "successful use" of temporary event notices to sell alcohol to "test the water" noting there were "no objections" from the police or environmental health. She confirmed the venue had a toilet, commercial waste operation and they did not propose to use glass. It was also pointed out they had not been the operator in previous years. "We seek to work hard with the local authority in terms of the hours," she said, and they were happy to comply with a 5pm closure. "We also want to work with Mr Beddows and Mr Baines," she added, including discussions over access and bins. After deliberating, the committee granted the owners permission to sell alcohol daily during the peak season - subject to conditions. This meant it could serve alcohol until 5pm (on and off premises) Monday to Sunday. A toilet on site was required, as well as a "Challenge 25 Policy", fully trained staff selling alcohol, no loud music or glass, customers must respect local residents, by leaving quietly and CCTV must be used.
